Thoroughgood Elementary School vs. Hermitage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thoroughgood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thoroughgood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hermitage Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
767 students
552 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#780 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
1
Kindergarten Students
110
92
Grade 1 Students
130
98
Grade 2 Students
130
97
Grade 3 Students
121
86
Grade 4 Students
121
89
Grade 5 Students
151
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
71%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%